I caught over 20 Bluegills (biggest by far was 8"), 5 Crappies (to 11"), 4 Pumpkinseed Sunfish (to 8"), 7 Largemouth Bass (to 14"-15"), and 1 Hybrid Sunfish that seemed HUGE (but measured at 9.25").
Also saw some Grass Carp.
Here's the beast Hybrid:
And here's a Pumpkinseed. I thought maybe it was too dark out (I was wearing sunglasses), so I took a picture with and without a flash. I thought the differerence was interesting:
Very interesting looking Hybrid, Dave. Significant color variations for sure. Did I hear the word, Chartreuse, again?
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ReplyDeleteWhat an outing ---that Sun perch is some kind of beautiful--I wish I could land some that big here, I've never caught any larger in Smith lake bigger than 3 or 4 inches. Thanks for sharing---by the way if I did catch one that large I would probably have it mounted, that is how much I respect this one fish!!!
Chartreuse=MAGIC, Mel! :)
ReplyDeleteBill, I love 'em too! :) In the two ponds I've found them in so far, their nests are always clean-bottomed down to rock/gravel. The bluegills on adjacent nests are mud-bottomed.